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Artist: Carey Morton | Location: Pendleton, SC

Cause and Affect

Medical equipment and broken tools, are combined into the likeness of various firearms, intuitively showcasing the often overlooked relationships between disparate objects and content. These connections begin to foster a dialogue that speaks to cause and effect relationships. Resembling toy guns, the sculptures are playful and imaginative, speaking to the mind of a child in playful innocence yet cannot be far removed from their very real relationship to the visceral realities of harm and conflict imbued through the materials. The resulting works open a valuable discourse to public view that in our current timeline cannot be ignored. Unsure of the answers myself, I offer a view that there is time and place for all things, and that through art, a common ground might be found to unify diverse views, alter perceptions and seek solutions in a new way.

Artist Biography

Carey Morton

Pendleton, SC

I grew up in the small rural town of Piedmont, South Carolina. There I was fortunate enough to live close to the land and learn the value of working with one's hands. I graduated from Winthrop University in 2012 with a BFA in studio art. I am currently a graduate student at Clemson University where my work continues to evolve.

ArtFields is a charitable program and event sponsored by Lake City Creative Alliance, which is a federally-recognized Section 501(c)(3) organization located in Lake City, South Carolina. Its mission is to enhance the area schools and greater community through both creative and audience development by fostering a culturally-rich environment, connecting our communities through the arts, integrating arts into the education system, and serving as the lead in cultivating and advancing our region's creative economy.